Portable cooking assemblies

ABSTRACT

Described herein are portable cooking assemblies, including a portable cooking assembly that may include: a first container having a first sidewall and an opening; a stove disposed in the first container, the stove may include: a second sidewall having an exhaust aperture and an air intake aperture; and a base coupled to the second sidewall; wherein fuel may be capable of being burned within the stove; and a lid coupled to the first sidewall of the first container and covering the opening and the stove.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation of co-pending nonprovisionalapplication Ser. No. 16/290,768, filed on Mar. 1, 2019, which is acontinuation-in-part of and claimed benefit to nonprovisionalapplication Ser. No. 15/452,714, filed on Mar. 7, 2017, andnonprovisional application Ser. No. 15/469,553, filed on Mar. 26, 2017.Accordingly, this application hereby incorporates herein thoseapplications and all amendments thereto as if set forth in theirentireties and claims priority to each of those applications.

BACKGROUND 1. Field of Inventions

The field of this application and any resulting patent is portablecooking assemblies.

2. Description of Related Art

There are many known devices for mess kits, stoves, burners,windscreens, cookware, and cups as referenced below; however, thefunctionality of this product provides: a retention holding method andopening designed to utilize solid fuel, Liquid Fuel burners, piezoigniter, and gas burner; a cook top method designed to cradle variousangle styled cups; functional integration between the stove stand andinternal cooking pot allowing a secondary method for heating itemsand/or providing a more stable base while cooking; a functionallyintegrated stove, stove stand, and windscreen creating the ability tolimit certain environmental influences, improved heat distribution;integrated pot handles that retain the base and lid together whileproviding a clip to location for carrying purposes; a liquid fuel burnerdesigned to be used with a mixing medium; and a gas burner designed toprovide this style of quick release and retention to the stove.

In recent years, backpacking stoves, mess kits, solid fuel/liquid fuelburners/gas burners, windscreens, angled styled cups, and cookware havebecome more sophisticated. However, most of them have only a singulartype of focus and design in mind. For example: 1) most mess kits provideonly pots and cups requiring you to obtain a stove, a burner, and awindscreen; 2) stove stands are usually designed for integration with aspecific type of solid fuel, liquid fuel burner, or gas burner; 3)stoves and stove stands fail to integrate windscreens; 4) stoves fail tohave secondary applications for heating other items while cooking; 5)cook tops fail to provide anti-tipping methods when using angled stylecups.

Various portable cooking assemblies and methods for cooking food havebeen proposed and utilized, including some of the methods and structuresdisclosed in the references appearing on the face of this patent.However, those methods and structures lack the combination of stepsand/or features of the methods and/or structures covered by the patentclaims below. Furthermore, it is contemplated that the methods and/orstructures covered by at least some of the claims of this issued patentsolve many of the problems that prior art methods and structures havefailed to solve. Also, the methods and/or structures covered by at leastsome of the claims of this patent have benefits that would be surprisingand unexpected to a hypothetical person of ordinary skill with knowledgeof the prior art existing as of the filing date of this application.

SUMMARY

Described herein are portable cooking assemblies, including a portablecooking assembly that may include: a first container having a firstsidewall and an opening; a stove disposed in the first container, thestove may include: a second sidewall having an exhaust aperture and anair intake aperture; and a base coupled to the second sidewall; whereinfuel may be capable of being burned within the stove; and a lid coupledto the first sidewall of the first container and covering the openingand the stove.

The disclosure herein includes a portable cooking assembly, whichportable cooking assembly may include: a stove that may include: asidewall having an exhaust aperture, an air intake aperture, and anupper edge; and a base coupled to the second sidewall and having a baseaperture; wherein fuel may be capable of being burned within the stove;a cooktop plate disposed on the upper edge of the sidewall; and a firstcontainer disposed on the cooktop plate.

The disclosure herein includes a portable cooking assembly, whichportable cooking assembly may include: a stove that may include: asidewall having an exhaust aperture, an air intake aperture, and anupper edge; a base coupled to the second sidewall and having a baseaperture; and a clip slidably coupled to the base; wherein fuel may becapable of being burned within the stove; a cooktop plate disposed onthe upper edge of the sidewall; and a first container disposed on thecooktop plate.

The first objective is to overcome the confines of space required forall the components to functionally fit within the size and spacelimitations.

The second objective is to provide a more secure method in retainingvarious styled angled cups to prevent tipping.

The third objective is to provide a method for the stove to utilize andintegrate various fuel sources, including liquid fuel burners, solidfuel, and gas burner.

The fourth objective is to provide a secondary method of functionalityin dealing with, stove stand stability issues based on surfaceconditions.

The fifth objective is to provide a functional means for controllingcertain external environment influences on the heat source, whileimproving heat distribution.

The sixth objective is to provide a secondary method of heating otheritems when using the apparatus while cooking.

The seventh objective is to create a secure method of holding the lid tothe base, while providing the ability to clip the apparatus to anotherobject.

The eighth objective is to create a liquid fuel burner designed to holda medium paste and configured for controlling and extending fuel life.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a portable cooking assembly.

FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective cross-sectional view of a portablecooking assembly.

FIG. 3A illustrates an exploded view of a stove.

FIG. 3B illustrates a perspective view of a stove having a base facingup.

FIG. 3C illustrates a worms-eye perspective view of a stove having fourlegs pivoted away from a central axis of the stove.

FIG. 3D illustrates a birds-eye perspective of a stove having a cooktopplate disposed on a sidewall.

FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view of a stove and various heat sourcecomponents capable of being coupled to the stove.

FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective view of a container, a pot, and a cup.

FIG. 6 illustrates perspective and cross-section views portable cookingassembly.

FIG. 7 illustrates an exploded view of a portable cooking assembly.

FIG. 8 illustrates perspective views of a liquid fuel burner, solid fuelinsert, and a gas burner.

FIG. 9 illustrates perspective views reflecting integration of variouscomponents of a portable cooking assembly.

FIG. 10 illustrates a cross-section view of the cook top and interiorpot.

FIG. 11 illustrates a perspective and cross-section view on fuel sourceretention.

FIG. 12 illustrates an exploded and cross-section view on liquid fuelburner.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION 1. Introduction

A detailed description will now be provided. The purpose of thisdetailed description, which includes the drawings, is to satisfy thestatutory requirements of 35 U.S.C. § 112. For example, the detaileddescription includes a description of inventions defined by the claimsand sufficient information that would enable a person having ordinaryskill in the art to make and use the inventions. In the figures, likeelements are generally indicated by like reference numerals regardlessof the view or figure in which the elements appear. The figures areintended to assist the description and to provide a visualrepresentation of certain aspects of the subject matter describedherein. The figures are not all necessarily drawn to scale, nor do theyshow all the structural details, nor do they limit the scope of theclaims.

Each of the appended claims defines a separate invention which, forinfringement purposes, is recognized as including equivalents of thevarious elements or limitations specified in the claims. Depending onthe context, all references below to the “invention” may in some casesrefer to certain specific embodiments only. In other cases, it will berecognized that references to the “invention” will refer to the subjectmatter recited in one or more, but not necessarily all, of the claims.Each of the inventions will now be described in greater detail below,including specific embodiments, versions, and examples, but theinventions are not limited to these specific embodiments, versions, orexamples, which are included to enable a person having ordinary skill inthe art to make and use the inventions when the information in thispatent is combined with available information and technology. Variousterms as used herein are defined below, and the definitions should beadopted when construing the claims that include those terms, except tothe extent a different meaning is given within the specification or inexpress representations to the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO). To theextent a term used in a claim is not defined below or in representationsto the PTO, it should be given the broadest definition persons havingskill in the art have given that term as reflected in at least oneprinted publication, dictionary, or issued patent.

2. Selected Definitions

Certain claims include one or more of the following terms which, as usedherein, are expressly defined below. Each of the terms are defined toadditionally encompass any structure identified as being in any of thedrawings.

The term “abut against” as used herein as a verb is defined as positionadjacent to and either physically touch or press against, directly orindirectly. After any abutting takes place with one object relative toanother object, the objects may be fully or partially “abutted.” Forexample, a first object may be abutted against a second object such thatthe second object is limited from moving in a direction of the firstobject.

The term “adjacent” as used herein means next to and includes physicalcontact but does not require physical contact.

The term “align” as used herein as a verb is defined as manufacture,form, adjust, or arrange one or more physical objects into a particularposition. After any aligning takes place, the objects may be fully orpartially “aligned.” Aligning preferably involves arranging a structureor a surface of a structure in linear relation to another structure orsurface; for example, such that their borders or perimeters may share aset of parallel tangential lines. In certain instances, the alignedborders or perimeters may share a similar profile. Additionally,apertures may be aligned such that a structure or portion of a structuremay be extended into and/or through the apertures.

The term “aperture” as used herein is defined as any opening in a solidobject or structure, e.g., base, plate, sidewall, stove, cooktop plate,or cooktop insert. For example, an aperture may be an opening thatbegins on one side of a solid object and ends on the other side of theobject. An aperture may also be referred to as an opening. An aperturemay alternatively be an opening that does not pass entirely through anobject but only partially passes through, e.g., as a groove. An aperturecan be an opening in an object that is completely circumscribed,defined, or delimited by the object itself. Alternatively, an aperturecan be an opening formed when one object is combined with one or moreother objects or structures. An aperture may receive an object, e.g., aportion of a handle, a clip, a dish, a burner, or a fuel canister,and/or gas.

The term “assembly” as used herein is defined as any set of componentsthat have been fully or partially assembled together. A group ofassemblies may be coupled to form a solid structure or a containerhaving an inner surface and an outer surface.

The term “base” as used herein as a noun is defined as any structurehaving a planar surface. The base may be a flat plate, e.g., disc. Thebase may be solid. A base may have one or more apertures. A container,lid, stove, cooktop plate, cooktop insert, pot, and cup may each have abase.

The term “bracket” as used herein is defined as a structure configuredfor slidable coupling to one or more handles. A bracket may beconstructed from a single sheet of material, e.g., plastic, ceramic,carbon fiber, or metal. A bracket may have two ends, in which each endmay be folded, preferably to times at 180 degrees each time, to createtwo bends. Bends of a bracket may receive tines of a handle. Innersurfaces of a bracket may be abutted against tines of a handle.

The term “clasp” as used herein as a noun is defined as a structureconfigured for coupling to a handle. A clasp may be constructed from asingle sheet of material, e.g., plastic, ceramic, carbon fiber, ormetal. A clasp may be folded, preferably twice at 180 degrees each time,to create two bends. Thus, the shape of the clasp may be a block-letter“C” or crescent. A clasp may receive prongs of a handle. Inner surfacesof a clasp may be abutted against prongs of a handle.

The term “clip” as used herein is defined as a structure configured forabutting against an object, e.g., a fuel canister or a gas burner. Aclip may have a crescent shape. A clip may be flat structure. A clip maybe a wire. A clip may have a first surface abutted against a base of astove and a second surface a fuel canister or a gas burner. Thus, a clipmay removably couple a fuel canister or a gas burner to a stove. A clipmay be slidably coupled to a base. A clip may be pushed, e.g., by aspring, towards the central axis of a stove.

The term “container” as used herein is defined as a structure,preferably a cylindrical structure, configured to receive another objector structure, fully or partially. For example, a container may beconfigured to receive a stove, a cooktop plate, a pot, a cup, a fuelcanister, a solid fuel dish, and a cooktop insert. A container may beconstructed from various material, e.g., metal, ceramic, wood, plastic,carbon fiber, or fiber glass. A container may have a base and a sidewallcoupled to the base. A container may have a sidewall extending from abase. A container may have a base coupled to an inner surface of asidewall. A container may have a base and sidewall that are unitary. Acontainer may have a side that is cylindrical. A container may have anopening at one end. Thus, a container may be open at one end. Acontainer may be open at an end and closed (by a base) at a second end.A container may have an opening defined by an inner surface of asidewall.

The term “cooktop plate” as used herein is defined as a structure havingat least one flat surface configured to be disposed on a stove. Acooktop plate may be formed from a flat piece of metal, ceramic, wood,plastic, carbon fiber, or fiber glass. A cooktop plate may be capable ofbeing coupled to a stove. A cooktop plate may cover an opening, e.g.,aperture, of a stove. A cooktop plate may have an inner surface and anouter surface. A cooktop plate may have one or more apertures disposedtherethrough. A cooktop plate may have a sidewall extendingperpendicular to a surface of the plate.

The term “coupled” as used herein is defined as directly or indirectlyconnected or attached. A first object may be coupled to a second objectsuch that the first object is positioned at a specific location andorientation with respect to the second object. For example, a piston maybe coupled to a frame. A first object may be either permanently,removably, slidably, threadably, and/or pivotably coupled to a secondobject. Two objects may be “removably coupled” to each other via rivets,pins, threads, tape, latches, hooks, fasteners, locks, male and femaleconnectors, clips, clamps, knots, and/or surface-to-surface contact. Forexample, a lid and a container may be removably coupled to each othersuch that the lid may then be uncoupled and removed from the container.Two objects may be “slidably coupled” together, where one object iscapable of being slid against a surface of a second object. For example,a sidewall of a lid may be slid against a sidewall of a container issaid to be slidably coupled to the container. Additionally, two objectsmay be capable of being “threadably coupled,” e.g., where a threadedouter surface of one object is capable of being engaged with or to athreaded inner surface of another object. Threadably coupled objects maybe removably coupled. Accordingly, a cap may be threadably coupled to afuel canister lid where a threaded inner surface, e.g., box threads orfemale threads, of the lid may be engaged with a threaded outer surface,e.g., pin threads or male threads, of a canister base.

The term “cup” as used herein is defined as a structure, preferably acylindrical structure, configured to receive food or liquids, fully orpartially. A cup may have a base and a sidewall coupled to the base. Acup may have a sidewall extending from a base. A cup may have a basecoupled to an inner surface of a sidewall. A cup may have a base andsidewall that are unitary. A cup may have a side that is cylindrical. Acup may be tapered. A cup may be open at one end. A cup may be open atan end and closed (by a base) at a second end. A cup may have an openingdefined by an inner surface of a sidewall.

The term “cylindrical” as used herein is defined as having straightparallel sides and a circular or oval or elliptical cross-section, e.g.,shaped like a cylinder. Examples of a cylindrical structure or objectinclude a sidewall, a base, a lid, a container, a stove, a cooktopplate, a pot, a cup, a fuel canister, a solid fuel dish, a cooktopinsert, or a clip. A cylindrical object may be completely or partiallyshaped like a cylinder. For example, a container may have a cylindricalsidewall coupled to a base. Alternatively, a solid cylindrical objectmay have an inner surface or outer surface having a diameter thatchanges abruptly. A cylindrical object may have and inner or outersurface having a diameter that changes abruptly to form a “rim,” e.g.,flange, face, collar, or lip. A cylindrical object may have a rimextending towards or away from the central axis line of the object. Acylindrical object may have a rim disposed on its inner surface. Acylindrical object may have a rim disposed on its outer surface.Additionally, a cylindrical object, may have a rim that is tapered orradiused.

The term “edge” as used herein is defined as any line or border at whichany surface terminates, or any line at which two surfaces of a solidobject meet. For example, a container, a stove, a pot, and a cup mayeach have an inner surface and an outer surface forming an edge wherethe inner surface and the outer surface meet.

The terms “first” and “second” as used herein merely differentiate twoor more things or actions, and do not signify anything else, includingorder of importance, sequence, etc.

The term “fuel canister” as used herein is defined as a structureconfigured to hold fuel, e.g., alcohol or fuel paste having diatomaceousearth. A fuel canister may include a lid, a canister insert, and a base.A fuel canister may have a canister insert disposed in a base. A fuelcanister may have a lid covering an opening of a base.

The term “gas burner” as used herein is defined as a device configuredfor burning gas fuel. A gas burner may have a portion coupled to a baseof a stove. A gas burner may have a portion, e.g., hose coupled to a gasdispenser, e.g., tank.

The term “groove” as used herein is defined as an indentation in asurface or the space defined by two intersecting curved or planarsurfaces at an angle, e.g., a channel. A groove may extend in a straightline from one end to another. A groove may be a continuous loop, e.g.,around a cylindrical structure. A groove may extend in a meandering pathfrom an end to another, e.g., a S-shaped or C-shaped path. A groove mayhave a cross-section that is V-shaped or L-shaped. A groove may have across-section that is rectangular. A groove may have a cross-sectionthat is arcuate, e.g., U-shaped.

The term “handle” as used as a noun herein is defined as a structure,preferably a cylindrical structure, configured to be gripped by a humanhand. A handle may be constructed from a single length of metal wire. Ahandle may have two tines. A handle may have a tine, a prong, and afoot. A handle may have a tine, a prong, and a foot that are unitary. Ahandle may be removably coupled to a container, a pot, or a cup. Ahandle may be removably coupled to a clasp. A handle may be removablycoupled to a bracket. A handle may have a portion, e.g., prong and/orfoot, abutted against an inner surface of a clasp.

The terms “he,” “she,” “they,” and any other personal pronouns as usedherein refer to any gender interchangeably. For example, all uses of“he” encompasses “she” as well.

The term “lid” as used herein is defined as a structure, preferably acylindrical structure, configured to cover another object or structure,fully or partially. For example, a lid may be configured to cover acontainer. A lid may be configured to cover an opening of a container. Alid may be constructed from various material, e.g., metal, ceramic,wood, plastic, carbon fiber, or fiber glass. A lid may have a base and asidewall coupled to the base. A lid may have a sidewall extending from abase. A lid may have a base coupled to an inner surface of a sidewall. Alid may have a base and sidewall that are unitary. A lid may have a sidethat is cylindrical. A lid may be open at one end. A lid may be open atan end and closed (by a base) at a second end. A lid may have an openingdefined by an inner surface of a sidewall. An inner diameter of asidewall of a lid may be greater than a diameter of an inner surface ofa container. A sidewall of a lid may be slidably coupled to a sidewallof a container. An inner surface of a lid may be abutted against innersurface of a container. Alternatively, an inner diameter of a sidewallof a lid may be less than a diameter of an inner surface of a container.An outer surface of a lid may be abutted against inner surface ofsidewall.

The term “perpendicular” as used herein is defined as at an angleranging from 85° or 88 to 92° or 95°. Two structures that areperpendicular to each other may be orthogonal and/or tangential to eachother.

The term “pivot” as used as a verb herein is defined as turn, e.g.,move, rotate, swivel, revolve, and/or spin around a point. After anypivoting takes place with an object, the object may be “pivoted.”

The term “portable cooking assembly” as used herein is defined as anassembly having components configured for cooking food, and some ofthose components are capable of being disposed in one another. Aportable cooking assembly may include a lid, a container, a stove, acooktop plate, a pot, a cup, a fuel canister, a solid fuel dish, and acooktop insert.

The term “provide” as used herein as verb is defined as make available,furnish, supply, equip, or cause to be placed in position.

The term “push” as used as a verb herein is defined as apply force e.g.,towards and/or against an object or structure, directly or indirectly.Pushing may compel, e.g., urge, cause, influence, force, and/or press,displacement of an object; however, the object may or may not bedisplaced. A first object pushing a second object may transfer force tothe second object. For example, a spring pushing a tab of a clip againsta fuel canister or a gas burner, directly or indirectly, may transferforce to the tab and clip. A first object pushing a second object maycause the second object to push a third object, directly or indirectly.For example, a spring pushing a clip may cause the clip to push againsta fuel canister or a gas burner, directly or indirectly. A first objectdirectly pushing a second object may physically touch the second object.

The term “sidewall” as used herein is defined as any structure having aplanar surface. The sidewall may be a flat plate, e.g., disc. A sidewallmay be cylindrical. A sidewall may be continuous. A sidewall may besolid. A sidewall may have one or more apertures. A container, lid,stove, cooktop plate, cooktop insert, pot, and cup may each have one ormore sidewalls.

The term “solid fuel dish” as used herein is defined as structureconfigured for having solid fuel disposed upon. Solid fuels may includewood, charcoal, peat, coal, Hexamine fuel tablets, wood pellets, corn,wheat, rye, and other grains. A solid fuel dish may have a first surfaceand second surface extending away from the first surface. A solid fueldish may have a rim abutted against an inner surface of a base of astove.

The term “stove” as used herein is defined as any apparatus on whichfuel is burned or electricity is used to provide heat, e.g., for cookingor heating. A stove may have a surface capable of receiving a plate, acontainer, a pot, a food item for cooking or heating. A stove may have aflat surface. A stove may have a surface that conducts heat. A stove mayhave a surface through which heat may pass. A stove may have cookingsurface that is a grate. A stove may have solid cooktop surface. A stovemay have one or more apertures through which heat may pass. A stove ispreferably a cylindrical structure. A stove may have a base and asidewall coupled to the base. A stove may have a sidewall extending froma base. A stove may have a base coupled to an inner surface of asidewall. A stove may have a base and sidewall that are unitary. A stovemay have a side that is cylindrical. A container may be open at one end.A stove may be open at an end and closed (by a base) at a second end. Astove may have an opening defined by an inner surface of a sidewall. Astove may have a base having a central aperture, e.g., configured toreceive a portion of solid fuel dish, a fuel canister, or a burner.

The term “surface” as used herein is defined as any face of a structure.A surface may also refer to that flat or substantially flat area of astructure or object which may, for example, be part of a plate, a base,a lid, a container, a stove, a cooktop plate, a pot, a cup, a fuelcanister, a solid fuel dish, a cooktop insert, or a clip. A surface mayalso refer to that flat or substantially flat area that extend radiallyaround a cylindrical structure or object which may, for example, be partof a plate, a base, a sidewall, a lid, a container, a stove, a cooktopplate, a pot, a cup, a fuel canister, a solid fuel dish, a cooktopinsert, or a clip. A surface may have irregular contours. A surface maybe formed from coupled components, e.g., a base and sidewall. Coupledcomponents may form irregular surfaces. A plurality of surfaces may beconnected to form a polygonal cross-section. An example of a polygonalcross-section may be triangular, square, rectangular, pentagonal,hexagonal, or octagonal.

The term “tapered” as used herein is defined as extending from a firstpoint to a second point while become progressively smaller, e.g., inradius, and/or thinner from the first point to the second point.Structures that are tapered may have a profile that is beveled,frustoconical, and/or conical. Structures that are tapered may becylindrical.

The term “threaded” as used herein is defined as having threads. Threadsmay include one or more helical protrusions or grooves on a surface of acylindrical object. Each full rotation of a protrusion or groove arounda threaded surface of the object is referred to herein as a single“thread.” Threads may be disposed on any cylindrical structure or objectincluding a fuel canister. Threads formed on an inner surface of anobject may be referred to as “box threads.” Threads formed on an outersurface of an object may be referred to as “pin threads.” A threadedassembly may include a “threaded portion” wherein a section of thethreaded assembly includes threads, e.g., pin threads or box threads. Athreaded portion may have a diameter sized to extend through an apertureof a base. In certain cases, a threaded portion of a first object may beremovably coupled to a threaded portion of a second object.

The term “unitary” as used herein defined as having the nature,properties, or characteristics of a single unit. For example, a base anda sidewall that are individual parts of a container, lid, stove, pot, orcup may be unitary in the sense they are not separate but rather areformed from a single piece of material, e.g., rubber, plastic, carbonfiber, ceramic, or metal.

The terms “upper,” “lower,” “top,” “bottom” as used herein are relativeterms describing the position of one object, thing, or point positionedin its intended useful position, relative to some other object, thing,or point also positioned in its intended useful position, when theobjects, things, or points are compared to distance from the center ofthe earth. The term “upper” identifies any object or part of aparticular object that is farther away from the center of the earth thansome other object or part of that particular object, when the objectsare positioned in their intended useful positions. The term “lower”identifies any object or part of a particular object that is closer tothe center of the earth than some other object or part of thatparticular object, when the objects are positioned in their intendeduseful positions. For example, plate, a base, a lid, a container, astove, a cooktop plate, a pot, a cup, a fuel canister, a solid fueldish, a cooktop insert, and/or a clip. may each have an upper end and alower end. Additionally, a cylindrical object, e.g., a sidewall, acontainer, a stove, a cooktop plate, a pot, a cup, a fuel canister,and/or a solid fuel dish, may have an upper portion and a lower portion.The term “top” as used herein means in the highest position, e.g.,farthest from the ground. The term “bottom” as used herein means in thelowest position, e.g., closest the ground. For example, a cylindricalobject, e.g., plate, a base, a lid, a container, a stove, a cooktopplate, a pot, a cup, a fuel canister, a solid fuel dish, a cooktopinsert, and/or a clip, may have a top portion and a bottom portion.

3. Certain Specific Embodiments

Described herein are portable cooking assemblies, including a portablecooking assembly that may include: a first container having a firstsidewall and an opening; a stove disposed in the first container, thestove may include: a second sidewall having an exhaust aperture and anair intake aperture; and a base coupled to the second sidewall; whereinfuel may be capable of being burned within the stove; and a lid coupledto the first sidewall of the first container and covering the openingand the stove.

The disclosure herein includes a portable cooking assembly, whichportable cooking assembly may include: a stove that may include: asidewall having an exhaust aperture, an air intake aperture, and anupper edge; and a base coupled to the second sidewall and having a baseaperture; wherein fuel may be capable of being burned within the stove;a cooktop plate disposed on the upper edge of the sidewall; and a firstcontainer disposed on the cooktop plate.

The disclosure herein includes a portable cooking assembly, whichportable cooking assembly may include: a stove that may include: asidewall having an exhaust aperture, an air intake aperture, and anupper edge; a base coupled to the second sidewall and having a baseaperture; and a clip slidably coupled to the base; wherein fuel may becapable of being burned within the stove; a cooktop plate disposed onthe upper edge of the sidewall; and a first container disposed on thecooktop plate.

The disclosure herein includes a portable cooking assembly, whichportable cooking assembly may include: a first container having asidewall and an opening; a stove disposed in the first container, thestove may include: a sidewall having an exhaust aperture and an airintake aperture; a base coupled to the sidewall; and a plurality oflegs, wherein at least two of the plurality of legs each may include afirst end pivotably coupled to the base; a cooktop plate disposed in thefirst container; and a lid coupled to the sidewall of the firstcontainer and covering the opening, the stove, and the cooktop plate.

The disclosure herein includes a portable cooking assembly, whichportable cooking assembly may include: a stove that may include: asidewall having an exhaust aperture, an air intake aperture, and anupper edge; and a base coupled to the sidewall; and a plurality of legs,wherein at least two of the plurality of legs each may include a firstend pivotably coupled to the base; a cooktop plate disposed on the upperedge of the sidewall; and a first container disposed on the cooktopplate.

The disclosure herein includes a portable cooking assembly, whichportable cooking assembly may include: a stove, comprising: a sidewallhaving an exhaust aperture and an air intake aperture; a base coupled tothe sidewall; a clip slidably couple to the base; and legs pivotablycoupled to the base; a burner having a portion extending through thebase, wherein the clip may be abutted against the portion; a cooktopplate disposed on the sidewall; and a first container disposed on thecooktop plate.

The disclosure herein includes a method of cooking food, which methodmay include: providing a stove, wherein the stove may include: a wallhaving an aperture extending therethrough; a base coupled to the wall,the base having an aperture extending therethrough; and legs pivotablycoupled to the base; pivoting the legs to a standing position; settingthe cooktop on the wall; setting a first container on the cooktop;disposing fuel in the stove; and burning the fuel disposed in the stove.

In any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein, the at leasttwo of the legs each may have a portion extending from the first endtowards the central axis of the base.

In any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein, the pluralityof legs may be disposed parallel to the plate.

In any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein, the pluralityof legs may be pivotably coupled to the plate.

In any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein, the stove mayfurther include a clip slidably coupled to the base.

In any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein, the stove mayfurther include a clip biased towards the center of the base.

Any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein may include ahandle removably coupled to the first container.

Any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein may include ahandle abutted against the lid.

Any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein may include ahandle removably coupled to a clasp coupled to the first container.

Any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein may includehandles removably coupled to each other and removably coupled to the lidand the container.

In any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein, the lid mayhave a sidewall slidably coupled to the sidewall of the first container.

In any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein, the at leasttwo of the plurality of legs each may have a portion extending from thefirst end away from the central axis of the base.

In any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein, the pluralityof legs may be capable of being abutted against the wall.

Any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein may include ahandle removably coupled to the first container.

Any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein may include ahandle removably coupled to a clasp of the first container.

Any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein may include a fueldish disposed on the base.

Any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein may include a fuelcanister disposed on the base.

Any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein may include aburner having a portion extending through the aperture of the base.

Any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein may include a clipabutted against a portion of a burner.

In any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein, the wall maybe continuous.

In any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein, the wall mayform a ring.

In any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein, one of theapertures extending through the wall may be elongated.

In any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein, the base maybe coupled to an inner surface of the wall.

In any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein, the base maybe planar.

In any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein, the apertureof the base may be capable of receiving a portion of a fuel dish.

In any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein, the apertureof the base may be capable of receiving a portion of a burner.

In any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein, the stove mayfurther include a clamp slidably coupled to the base.

In any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein, the stove mayfurther include a clamp biased towards the center of the base.

In any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein, the pluralityof legs may be disposed parallel to the plate.

In any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein, the pluralityof legs may be pivotably coupled to the plate.

In any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein, the pluralityof legs may be capable of being abutted against the wall.

In any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein, the cooktopmay have a planar surface.

In any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein, the cooktopmay be capable of being disposed on the stove.

In any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein, the cooktopmay be disposed in the first container.

In any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein, the cooktopmay have a central aperture.

In any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein, the cooktopmay have a central aperture and apertures disposed around the centralaperture.

In any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein, the cooktopmay have a lip.

In any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein, the cooktopmay have a lip that is tapered.

In any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein, the cooktopmay have a lip that is frustoconical.

Any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein may furtherinclude a fuel dish disposed in the first container.

Any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein may furtherinclude a cup disposed in the first container.

Any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein may furtherinclude a second container disposed in the first container.

Any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein may furtherinclude a second container disposed in the stove.

In any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein, the firstcontainer may have a bracket removably coupled to a portion of a handle.

In any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein, the firstcontainer may have brackets, wherein each bracket may be removablycoupled to a portion of a handle.

Any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein may furtherinclude a handle removably coupled to the first container.

Any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein may furtherinclude a handle abutted against the lid.

Any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein may furtherinclude a handle removably coupled to a bracket of the first container.

Any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein may furtherinclude handles removably coupled to each other.

Any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein may furtherinclude a cooktop insert disposed in the first container.

Any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein may furtherinclude a cooktop insert capable of being coupled to the cooktop.

In any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein, the firstcontainer, the stove, the cooktop plate, and the lid may be concentric.

In any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein, the firstcontainer may be a lid.

In any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein, the firstcontainer may be a pot.

In any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein, the firstcontainer may be a cup.

In any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein, a portion ofthe first container may be received in an aperture of the cooktop.

In any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein, the firstcontainer may be disposed on a lip of the cooktop.

In any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein, the firstcontainer may have a portion extending through an aperture of thecooktop.

In any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein, the pluralityof legs may be abutted against the wall.

In any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein, the stove maybe capable of being disposed in the first container.

In any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein, the stove mayfurther include a spring coupled to the base and abutted against theclamp.

In any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein, the stove mayfurther include a spring coupled to the base and pushing the clamptowards the center of the base.

In any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein, the base mayhave an aperture extending therethrough.

Any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein may furtherinclude a second container disposed blow the stove.

Any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein may furtherinclude a second container capable of being disposed in the firstcontainer.

Any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein may furtherinclude a second container capable of being disposed in the stove.

Any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein may furtherinclude a fuel dish disposed on the base.

Any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein may furtherinclude a fuel dish having a portion extending through the aperture ofthe base.

Any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein may furtherinclude a burner having a portion extending through the aperture of thebase.

Any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein may furtherinclude a handle removably coupled to the first container.

Any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein may furtherinclude a handle removably coupled to a bracket of the first container.

Any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein may furtherinclude a handle removably coupled to a second container.

In any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein, the stove mayfurther include a clamp slidably coupled to the base.

In any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein, the stove mayfurther include a clamp abutted against a portion of a burner.

Any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein may furtherinclude removing the stove from the first container.

Any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein may furtherinclude supporting the stove, the cooktop, and the first container withthe legs.

Any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein may furtherinclude abutting the legs against the wall.

Any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein may furtherinclude drawing air through an aperture disposed in the wall.

Any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein may furtherinclude expelling exhaust through an aperture disposed in the wall.

Any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein may furtherinclude extending a portion of the first container through an apertureof the cooktop.

Any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein may furtherinclude setting a second container below the cooktop.

Any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein may furtherinclude coupling an end of the burner to the base.

Any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein may furtherinclude extending an end of the burner through the base.

Any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein may furtherinclude abutting the clamp against an end of the burner.

Any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein may furtherinclude setting a cooktop insert on the cooktop.

Any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein may furtherinclude setting a cooktop insert on a lip of the cooktop.

Any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein may furtherinclude removably coupling a handle to the first container.

Any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein may furtherinclude abutting a clamp against a portion of a burner.

In any one of the methods or structures disclosed herein, the baseaperture may be capable of receiving a portion of a fuel cannister, aportion of a fuel dish, or a portion of a gas burner.

4. Specific Embodiments in the Drawings

The drawings presented herein are for illustrative purposes only and donot limit the scope of the claims. Rather, the drawings are intended tohelp enable one having ordinary skill in the art to make and use theclaimed inventions.

This section addresses specific versions of portable cooking assembliesshown in the drawings, which relate to assemblies, elements and partsthat can be part of a portable cooking assembly, and methods for cookingfood. Although this section focuses on the drawings herein, and thespecific embodiments found in those drawings, parts of this section mayalso have applicability to other embodiments not shown in the drawings.The limitations referenced in this section should not be used to limitthe scope of the claims themselves, which have broader applicability.

Although the methods, structures, elements, and parts described hereinhave been described in detail, it should be understood that variouschanges, substitutions, and alterations can be made without departingfrom the spirit and scope of the inventions as defined by the followingclaims. Those skilled in the art may be able to study the preferredembodiments and identify other ways to practice the inventions that arenot exactly as described herein. It is the intent of the inventors thatvariations and equivalents of the inventions are within the scope of theclaims, while the description, abstract and drawings are not to be usedto limit the scope of the inventions. The inventions is specificallyintended to be as broad as the claims below and their equivalents.

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a portable cooking assembly100. The portable cooking assembly 100 may include a container 102 and alid 104. The container 102 may have base 106 and a sidewall 108 (seeFIG. 2). The base 106 and the sidewall 108 may be coupled to each other.In addition, the base 106 and the sidewall 108 may be unitary, e.g.formed from a single sheet of metal.

The sidewall 108 of the container 102 may have an inner surface and anouter surface. The inner surface may have an inner perimeter. The outersurface may have an outer perimeter. In addition, the sidewall 108 mayextend from the base 106. Also, the sidewall 108 may be perpendicular tothe base 106. Accordingly, the sidewall 108 may be continuous.Furthermore, the sidewall 108 may have an upper edge 110 (see FIG. 2 andFIG. 4). The upper edge 110 may define an opening 112 (see FIG. 4). Theopening 112 may begin from the upper edge 110 of the sidewall 108 andends at the inner surface of the base 106.

The lid 104 may have base 114 and a sidewall 116. The base 114 and thesidewall 116 may be coupled to each other. Moreover, the base 114 andthe sidewall 116 may be unitary, e.g. formed from a single sheet ofmetal. In addition, the sidewall 116 may extend from the base 114. Also,the sidewall 116 may be perpendicular to the base 114. Additionally, thesidewall 116 may be perpendicular to the base 114.

The sidewall 116 of the lid 104 may have an inner surface and an outersurface. The inner surface may have an inner perimeter. The outersurface may have an outer perimeter. The sidewall 116 may be continuous.Furthermore, the sidewall 114 may have an upper edge.

The container 102 may be removably coupled to the lid 104. The sidewall108 of the container 102 may have a portion having an inner perimeter.The sidewall 116 of the lid 104 may have a portion having an outerperimeter. The outer perimeter of the lid 104 may be smaller than theinner perimeter of the container 102. Thus, the portion of the lid 104may be disposed within the perimeter the portion of the container 102.

Furthermore, the portion of the lid 104 may be sized so that the outersurface of the lid 104 may be slidably coupled to the inner surface ofthe container 102. Accordingly, the outer surface of the lid 104 may beabutted against the inner surface of the container 102.

Additionally, the portable cooking assembly 100 may include clasps 118a, 118 b and two handles 120 a, 120 b. The handle 120 a may be removablycoupled to the clasp 118 a. The handle 120 b may be removably coupled tothe clasp 118 b.

Each clasp 118 may be a single piece of material, e.g., metal. The clasp118 may be folded, preferably twice at 180 degrees each time, to createtwo bends. The shape of the clasp 118 may be a block-letter “C.”

Each handle 120 may be a single length of wire, e.g., metal. The wiremay be bent in half, preferably at 180 degrees, to form two paralleltines 122 a, 122 b. Each tine 122 may be further bent, preferably at 90degrees, to form a prong 124. Each prong 122 may be bent, preferably at90 degrees, to form a foot 126.

Each handle 120 may be shaped, e.g., having bends, in which the tines122 a, 122 b may be aligned parallel with the base 114 of the lid 104.Additionally, each handle 120 may be shaped, e.g., having bends, inwhich the prongs 124 a, 124 b may be aligned parallel with sidewall 108of the container 102.

The prongs 124 a, 124 b of a handle 120 may extend through portions,e.g., bends, of a clasp 118. In addition, the prongs 124 a, 124 b may beabutted against inner surfaces of the clasp 118. Moreover, feet 126 a,126 b of the handle 120 may be abutted against a lower edge of the clasp118.

Thus, a person may uncouple the prongs 124 a, 124 b from the clasp 118by first pressing together the tines 122 a, 122 b and/or the prongs 124a, 124 b. Next, the person may draw the prongs 124 a, 124 b away fromthe clasp 118.

Furthermore, the handles 120 a, 120 b may be removably coupled to eachother via brackets 128 a, 128 b. Each bracket 128 may be slidablycoupled to the handles 120 a, 120 b. For example, each bracket may havefour bends 130 a-d. The tines 122 a, 122 b of the handle 120 a mayextend through the bends 130 a, 130 b of the bracket 128 a. In addition,the tines 122 a, 122 b of the handle 120 a may extend through the bends130 c, 130 d of the bracket 128 b. In addition, the tines 122 a, 122 bof the handle 128 b may extend through the bends 130 c, 130 d of thebracket 128 a. Also, the tines 122 a, 122 b of the handle 120 b mayextend through the bends 130 a, 130 b of the bracket 128 b. Thus, thebrackets 128 a, 128 b may keep the handles 120 a, 120 b adjacent eachother.

To uncouple the handles 120 a, 120 b, a person may pull the handles 120a, 120 b away from each other. The person may pull on the handles 120 a,120 b until the handle 120 a is slid out of the bracket 128 b and thehandle 120 b is slid out of the bracket 128 a.

FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective cross-sectional view of a portablecooking assembly 100 in a packed, e.g., collapsed, configuration. Theportable cooking assembly 100 may include a stove 202, a cooktop plate204, a pot 206, a cup 208, a fuel canister 210, a solid fuel dish 212,and a cooktop insert 214. The pot 206 may be disposed in the stove 202.The cup 208 may be disposed in the pot 206. The fuel canister 210 may bedisposed in the cup 208.

The stove 202, the cooktop plate 204, the pot 206, the cup 208, the fuelcanister 210, the solid fuel dish 212, and the cooktop insert 214 mayall be enclosed within a container 102 and a lid 104. In other words,all of those items may be disposed between the inner surfaces of a base106 and a sidewall 108 of the container 102 and an inner surface of thelid 104. Furthermore, the lid 104 may cover the container 102.

The stove 202 may have a circular base and a cylindrical sidewall. Thebase may be coupled to an inner surface of the sidewall. The sidewallmay extend circumferentially forming sides of the stove 202. Inaddition, the sidewall may have a circumferential upper edge and acircumferential lower edge. The upper edge may provide an upper openingin the stove 202. The lower edge may provide a lower opening in thestove 202. Also, the sidewall may have a diameter smaller than adiameter of the container 102. Therefore, the stove 202 may be disposedconcentrically in the container 102.

The cooktop plate 204 may be a circular dish. The cooktop plate 204 mayhave a diameter smaller than the diameter of the container 102.Therefore, the cooktop plate 204 may be disposed within the container102.

The pot 206 may have a circular base and a cylindrical sidewall. Thesidewall may extend from the base. Accordingly, the base and thesidewall may be unitary. In addition, the sidewall may extendcircumferentially forming sides of the pot 206. The sidewall may have acircumferential upper edge opposite the base. The upper edge may providean opening in the pot 206. Also, the sidewall of the pot 206 may have adiameter smaller than the diameter of the sidewall of the stove 202.Therefore, the pot 206 may be disposed through the upper opening of thestove 202. Moreover, the pot 206 may be disposed concentrically in thestove 202.

The cup 208 may have a circular base and a cylindrical sidewall. Thesidewall may extend from the base. Accordingly, the base and thesidewall may be unitary. In addition, the sidewall may extendcircumferentially forming sides of the cup 208. The sidewall may have acircumferential upper edge opposite the base. The upper edge may have adiameter larger than a diameter of the base. Thus, the sidewall may betapered. The upper edge may provide an opening in the cup 208. Also, thesidewall of the cup 208 may have a diameter smaller than the diameter ofthe sidewall of the stove 202. Therefore, the cup 208 may be disposedthrough the upper opening of the stove 202. Moreover, the pot 206 may bedisposed concentrically in the stove 202.

The fuel canister 210 may have a circular base, a cylindrical outersidewall, a cylindrical inner sidewall, and a cap. The cap maythreadably coupled to the outer sidewall. The outer sidewall may extendfrom the base. Accordingly, the base and the outer sidewall may beunitary. In addition, the sidewall may extend circumferentially formingsides of the fuel canister 210. The sidewall may have a circumferentialupper edge opposite the base. The upper edge may provide an opening inthe fuel canister 210. Also, the sidewall of the fuel canister 210 mayhave a diameter smaller than the diameter of the sidewall of the cup202. Therefore, the fuel canister 210 may be disposed through theopening of the cup 208. Moreover, the fuel canister 210 may be disposedconcentrically in the cup 208.

Additionally, the outer sidewall of the fuel canister 210 may be coupledto the inner sidewall of the fuel canister 210. Accordingly, the outersidewall and the inner sidewall may be concentric. The inner may haveone or more apertures disposed therethrough. The one or more aperturesmay have different shapes, e.g., diamond, circle, square, ellipsoid,rectangular, or any polygon. Preferably, the one or more apertures aredisposed below a midline of the inner sidewall. Accordingly, the one ormore apertures may be disposed proximate the base of the fuel canister210.

The solid fuel dish 212 may be a circular dish. The solid fuel dish 212may have a diameter smaller than the diameter of the sidewall of thestove 202. Therefore, the solid fuel dish 212 may be disposed within thesidewall of the stove 202.

The cooktop insert 214 may be a circular dish. The cooktop insert 214may have a diameter smaller than the diameter of the sidewall of thestove 202. Therefore, cooktop insert 214 may be disposed within thesidewall of the stove 202.

FIG. 3A illustrates an exploded view of a stove 202. The stove 202 mayinclude a base 302, a sidewall 304, a four legs 306 a-d, and a clip 308.The sidewall 304 may have an inner surface and an outer surface. Theinner surface and the outer surface may form a circumferential upperedge and a circumferential lower edge. The upper edge may provide anopening in the stove 202. A cooktop plate 204 may be capable of beingdisposed on the upper edge.

One or more air intake apertures 312 may extend through the innersurface and the outer surface of the sidewall 304. Preferably, the oneor more air intake apertures 312 is disposed near a lower edge of thesidewall, e.g., above the base 302. The air intake aperture may be aslit. The air intake aperture may be elongated. Also, one or moreexhaust apertures 314 may extend through the inner surface and the outersurface of the sidewall 304. Preferably, the one or more exhaustapertures 314 is disposed near an upper edge of the sidewall 304.

The base 302 may be a flat plate, e.g., disc. The base 302 may have aninner surface and an outer surface. The base 302 may be coupled to theinner surface of the sidewall 304. The base 302 and the sidewall 304 maybe perpendicular to each other. Moreover, the base 302 may be coupled tothe inner surface of the sidewall 304. Thus, the stove 202 may have anupper opening 316 beginning from the upper edge of the sidewall 304 tothe inner surface of the base 302. Also, the stove 202 may have a loweropening 318 from the lower edge of the sidewall 304 to the outer surfaceof the base 302.

In addition, a central aperture 310 may extend through the inner surfaceand the outer surface of the base 302. The central aperture 310 mayreceive a portion of fuel canister 210. Addition, the central aperture310 may receive a portion of a solid fuel dish (not shown).

Each leg 306 of the four legs 306 a-d may be constructed from a singlepiece of material, e.g., metal, plastic, carbon fiber, or ceramic. Also,the leg 306 may be constructed to have the shape of a block-letter “M.”The ends of the leg 306 may each have a bend, preferably at 90 degrees,such that the ends face or point towards each other.

The clip 308 may have the shape of a block-letter “C,” e.g., crescent.The clip 308 may be flat. The clip 308 may have an inner edge definingan inner arc. The inner arc may have a radius equal to or greater thanthat of the central aperture 310 of the base 302.

The clip 308 may have a tab 320 and feet 322. The tab 320 may have aportion extending perpendicular to a plane of the clip 308. Apertures324 disposed in the base 302 may be capable for receiving the tab 320and feet 322, respectively.

FIG. 3B illustrates a perspective view of a stove 202 having a base 302facing up. The stove 202 may include the base 302, a sidewall 304, afour legs 306 a-d, and a clip 308. The base 302 may be coupled to thesidewall 302. Also, the base 302 may have an inner surface and an outersurface.

Each leg 306 of the four legs 306 a-d may be pivotably coupled to ahinge 326. The hinge 326 may be couples, e.g., via welding, adhesive, orrivets, to the outer surface of the base 302. Ends of the leg 306 may beslid into an aperture of the hinge 326. Thus, the leg 306 may pivot atits connection with the hinge 326. Moreover, the leg 306 may be pivotedto be parallel with the base 302.

The clip 308 may be coupled to the inner surface of the base 302. Theclip 308 may have a tab 320 and feet 322. The tab 320 and feet 322 mayextend through apertures 324 of the base 302, respectively. Surfaces ofthe feet 322 may be slid against the outer surface of the base 302. Inaddition, the surfaces of the feet 322 may be abutted against the outersurface of the base 302. Also, a spring 328 (coupled to the base 302)may have a portion pushing against the tab 320. Thus, the spring 328 andthe feet 322 may inhibit the clip 308 from separating from the base 302.However, the clip 308 may be capable of being moved, e.g., slid, in thedirection of the spring 328, away from the central aperture 310.

FIG. 3C illustrates a worms-eye perspective view of a stove 202 havingfour legs 306 a-d pivoted away from a central axis of the stove. Eachleg 306 may be abutted against an inner surface of the sidewall 304 ofthe stove 302.

A fuel canister 210 may have a lower portion extending through a centralaperture 310 of the base 302 of the stove 202. The fuel canister 210 mayhave an upper portion (not shown) abutted against an inner surface ofthe base 302. Thus, the fuel canister 210, in some cases, may not fallthrough the base 302.

A person may remove the fuel canister 210 from the central aperture 310by pulling the fuel canister 210 out of the central aperture 310.

FIG. 3D illustrates a birds-eye perspective view of a stove 202 having acooktop plate 204 disposed on a sidewall 304. The cooktop plate 204 maybe circular, e.g., disc-shaped. The cooktop plate 204 may have a flatportion 330, e.g., configure for supporting a pot or a cup. The flatportion 330 may have one or more cooking apertures 332 extendingtherethrough. Moreover, the cooktop plate 204 may have a central opening334 (see FIG. 3A) configured to receive a portion of a cup 208 (FIG. 2and FIG. 4).

Furthermore, the central opening 334 may be covered by a cooktop plateinsert 214. The cooktop plate insert may have one or more cookingapertures 332 extending therethrough.

In addition, the cooktop plate 204 may have a sidewall 336 extendingfrom the flat portion 330. The sidewall 336 may be disposed around asidewall 304 of the stove 202.

FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view of a stove 202 and heat sourcecomponents capable of being coupled to the stove 202. Those componentsmay include a fuel canister 210, a solid fuel dish 212, and a gas burner402. Furthermore, each component may be coupled to a base 302 of thestove 202.

The base 302 may be a flat plate, e.g., disc. The base 302 may have aninner surface and an outer surface. A central aperture 310 may extendthrough the inner surface and the outer surface of the base 302.

A fuel canister 210 may have a lower portion and an upper portion. Thelower portion may be sized to extend through the central aperture 310 ofthe base 302 of the stove 202. The upper portion may have a rim 404extending radially from a sidewall of the fuel canister 210. The rim 404may have an outer diameter greater than a diameter of an inner edge(defining the central aperture 310). Accordingly, the rim 404 may becapable of being abutted against the inner surface of the base 302.Thus, when coupled to the base 302, the fuel canister 210, in somecases, would not fall through the base 302.

The solid fuel dish 212 may have a first surface and second surfaceextending away from the first surface. Thus, the first surface may forma rim 404. The rim 404 may have an outer diameter greater than adiameter of an inner edge of the base 302 (defining the central aperture310). Accordingly, the rim 404 may be capable of being abutted againstthe inner surface of the base 302. Thus, when coupled to the base 302,the solid fuel dish 212, in some cases, would not fall through the base302.

The gas burner 402 may have a sidewall sized to be extended through thecentral aperture 310. A circumferential groove 406 may be disposed inthe sidewall. The groove 406 may be capable of being aligned with aninner edge of a clip 308 (FIG. 3A). Additionally, the groove 406 may becapable of receiving the inner edge of the clip 308. Furthermore, theclip 308 may be pushed into the groove 406 by a spring 328 (FIG. 3B andFIG. 3C). Thus, when the gas burner 402 is coupled to the base 302, insome cases, the clip 308 would inhibit the gas burner 402 from droppingout of the base 302.

A person may uncouple the gas burner 402 from the base 302 by firstsliding the clip 308 away from the gas burner 402. Next, the person maypush and/or pull the gas burner 402 out of the central aperture 310 ofthe base 302.

FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective view of a container 102, a pot 206, anda cup 208. The container 102, the pot 206, and the cup 208 may each bedisposed on a stove 202 (FIGS. 1-4)

The container 102 may include a clasp 118 and a handle 120. The handle120 may be removably coupled to the clasp 118. The clasp 118 may have aportion coupled to an outer surface of the container 102. In some cases,the clasp 118 may have a portion coupled to an inner surface of thecontainer 102.

The clasp 118 may be a single sheet of material, e.g., metal. The clasp118 may be folded, preferably twice at 180 degrees each time, to createtwo bends. Thus, the shape of the clasp 118 may be a block-letter “C.”

The handle 120 may be a single length of wire, e.g., made of metal. Thewire may be bent in half, preferably at 180 degrees, to form twoparallel tines 122 a, 122 b. Each tine 122 may be further bent,preferably at 90 degrees, to form a prong 124 (see FIG. 1). Each prong122 may bent, preferably at 90 degrees, to form a foot 126 (see FIG. 1).

The handle 120 may be coupled to the container 102 such the tines 122 a,122 b may extend away from the container 102. The prongs 124 a, 124 b ofthe handle 120 may extend through portions, e.g., bends, of the clasp118. In addition, the prongs 124 a, 124 b may be abutted against innersurfaces of the clasp 118 (see FIG. 1). Moreover, feet 126 a, 126 b maybe abutted against a lower edge of the clasp 118 (see FIG. 1).

Thus, a person may uncouple the prongs 124 a, 124 b from the clasp 118by first pressing together the tines 122 a, 122 b and/or the prongs 124a, 124 b. Next, the person may draw the prongs 124 a, 124 b away fromthe clasp 118.

A bracket 128 may, in some cases, inhibit the tines 122 a, 122 b and/orthe prongs 124 a, 124 b from being pressed together. The bracket 128 maybe slidably coupled to the tines 122 a, 122 b. The tines 122 a, 122 bmay extend through bends 130 a, 130 b of the bracket 128. The bracket128 may be positioned adjacent the prongs 124 a, 124 b. Thus, when thetines 122 a, 122 b and/or the prongs 124 a, 124 b are pressed together,the bracket 128, in some cases, would inhibit the prongs 124 a, 124 bfrom being moved towards each other.

Similar to the container 102, the pot 206 and the cup 208 may each havea clasp 118 coupled thereto as described above. Accordingly, a handle120 may be similarly coupled to each clasp 118 as well.

Other alternative versions of portable cooking assemblies may bedescribed in reference to FIGS. 6-12.

FIG. 6 contains a perspective and cross-section view reflecting theassembled unit and basic dimensions.

FIG. 7 is an exploded view reflecting all of the main componentsincluding: 1) Lid/Plate, 2) Exterior Pot/Base and Handle, 3) Cup andHandle, 4) Interior Pot and Handle, 5) Cook Top Insert, 6) Solid FuelInsert, 7) Cook Top, 8) Liquid Fuel Burner, 9) Stove, and 10) GasBurner.

FIG. 8 is perspective views on the fuel integration with: 1) Liquid FuelBurner; 2) Solid Fuel Insert; and 3) Gas Burner.

FIG. 9 is perspective views reflecting various component cookingarrangements and methods: 1) Exterior Pot/Base with Handle used forcooking; 2) Lid/Plate used for cooking; 3) Cup cradled in Cook Top; 4)Cup sitting on top of Cook Top Insert; 5) Interior Pot used as aplatform; and 6) Interior Pot used as platform showing the Liquid FuelBurner.

FIG. 10 is a cross-section view of the Cook Top and Interior Potplatform functionality: 1) Cup cradled in Cook Top opening of3.8″+/−0.75″ reflecting maximum utilization of heat distribution; 2)Unique facial design utilized for controlling airflow; 3) Airflowpositioned 180° apart, provides protection against certain externalenvironmental influences; 4) Stove integrates into Interior Pot forimproving platform stability, based on surface conditions; 5) Stoveoperates with either solid or liquid fuel when utilizing the InteriorPot as a platform; 6) Configuration allows for items placed in theInterior Pot to be heated as an example: water placed in the InteriorPot would be heated based on the heat transfer from the Liquid FuelBurner; 7) Stove and Cook Top design maximizes heat distribution basedon air intake and exhaust design; and 8) Air Intake and Exhaustpositioned at 180° to help control external environmental influence.

FIG. 11 is a perspective and cross-section view on fuel source retentionfunctionality and methodology: 1) Retention method based on capturingthreads, grooves, divots, etc.; 2) Tensioning for retention method canbe provided by spring, clip, screw, pneumatic, etc.; 3) Opening thatallows for a piezo igniter; 4) Retention method and opening that allowssufficient travel range to capture various style burners.

FIG. 12 is an exploded and cross-section view on Liquid Fuel burnerfunctionality and methodology: 1) Fuel Canister Lid; 2) Fuel CanisterInsert; 3) Fuel Canister Base; 4) Fits inside the Stove burner opening,captured and retained on the outside threads; 5) Height does not exceedmaximum allowed for assembly; and 6) Liquid Fuel medium absorption andsaturation holes are positioned to deter heat source from exteriorwalls.

What is claimed as the invention is:
 1. A portable cooking assembly, comprising: a first container having a first sidewall and an opening; a stove disposed in the first container, the stove comprising: a second sidewall having an exhaust aperture, an air intake aperture, and upper edge; and a base coupled to the second sidewall; a cooktop plate disposed on the upper edge of the second sidewall or beneath the stove; and a lid coupled to the first sidewall of the first container and covering the opening and the stove.
 2. The portable cooking assembly of claim 1, further comprising a fuel cannister disposed in the first container.
 3. The portable cooking assembly of claim 1, further comprising a fuel dish disposed in the first container.
 4. The portable cooking assembly of claim 1, further comprising a gas burner disposed in the first container.
 5. A portable cooking assembly, comprising: a stove comprising: a sidewall having an exhaust aperture, an air intake aperture, and an upper edge; and a base coupled to the sidewall and having a base aperture receiving a portion of a fuel cannister, a portion of a fuel dish, or a portion of a gas burner; a cooktop plate disposed on the upper edge of the sidewall; and a first container disposed on the cooktop plate.
 6. The portable cooking assembly of claim 5, further comprising a fuel cannister having a portion extending through the base aperture.
 7. The portable cooking assembly of claim 6, further comprising a fuel cannister having a portion removably coupled to the base.
 8. The portable cooking assembly of claim 6, further comprising a fuel cannister having an opening disposed in the stove.
 9. The portable cooking assembly of claim 6, further comprising a fuel dish disposed in the stove.
 10. The portable cooking assembly of claim 6, further comprising a fuel dish disposed on the base.
 11. The portable cooking assembly of claim 6, further comprising a fuel dish removably coupled to the base.
 12. The portable cooking assembly of claim 6, further comprising a gas burner having a portion extending through the aperture of the base.
 13. The portable cooking assembly of claim 6, further comprising a gas burner having a portion removably coupled to the base.
 14. A portable cooking assembly, comprising: a stove, comprising: a sidewall having an exhaust aperture, an air intake aperture, and an upper edge; a base coupled to the sidewall and having a base aperture; and a clip slidably coupled to the base, wherein a portion of the clip is disposed over or under a portion of the base aperture; a cooktop plate disposed on the upper edge of the sidewall; and a first container disposed on the cooktop plate.
 15. The portable cooking assembly of claim 14, wherein the clip is biased towards the center of the base.
 16. The portable cooking assembly of claim 14, further comprising a spring pushing the clip towards the central axis of the stove.
 17. The portable cooking assembly of claim 14, wherein the base aperture receives a portion of a fuel cannister, a portion of a fuel dish, or a portion of a gas burner.
 18. The portable cooking assembly of claim 14, further comprising a fuel cannister having a portion abutted against the clip.
 19. The portable cooking assembly of claim 14, further comprising a fuel dish having a portion abutted against the clip.
 20. The portable cooking assembly of claim 14, further comprising a gas burner having a portion abutted against the clip. 